Dr Stephen Hurt
@drstephenhurt.bsky.social
Associate Professor #InternationalRelations at Oxford Brookes University. Research interests: pol econ of #SouthAfrica; #EU #trade #development policy; Post- #Brexit #UK trade. https://internationalpoliticsfromthemargin.net/
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📢📖 New publication: 'The Globalization Project of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)’ in U Engel, J Herpolsheimer and F Mattheis (eds) Globalization Projects of Regional Organizations @degruyterbrill.bsky.social Available here: www.vr-elibrary.de/doi/pdf/10.1...
Great turn out for the Oxford Unity march by @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social this afternoon.
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Great turn out for the Oxford Unity march by @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social this afternoon.
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Lesotho: Solidarity with workers at Quantum Apparel - stop union-busting! Support the campaign, spread the word - bit.ly/4hf1Fhv
Lesotho: Solidarity with workers at Quantum Apparel
Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Lesotho: Solidarity with workers at Quantum Apparel - stop union-busting! Support the campaign, spread the word - bit.ly/4hf1Fhv
Please support this campaign and consider boycotting NEXT as a result. Scandalous union-busting from a huge and profitable corporation.
Our campaign in support of NEXT workers in Sri Lanka needs you! Please join the 2,138 people who have already sent off messages of protest. And note that the campaign has been translated into 14 languages. www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...
Sri Lanka: NEXT shuts down its only unionised garment factory - by WhatsApp
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September 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Please support this campaign and consider boycotting NEXT as a result. Scandalous union-busting from a huge and profitable corporation.
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Sign the @labourstart.bsky.social campaign calling on German menswear company Digel to stop union busting and engage with the union, @veysen.bsky.social
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Türkiye: No to union-busting at Digel
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September 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Sign the @labourstart.bsky.social campaign calling on German menswear company Digel to stop union busting and engage with the union, @veysen.bsky.social
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TODAY. Get that vote in the post 👉
Ballots must be returned NOW. #UCU
@brookesucu.bsky.social
#industrialaction
#OxfordBrookes #University
Ballots must be returned NOW. #UCU
@brookesucu.bsky.social
#industrialaction
#OxfordBrookes #University
September 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
TODAY. Get that vote in the post 👉
Ballots must be returned NOW. #UCU
@brookesucu.bsky.social
#industrialaction
#OxfordBrookes #University
Ballots must be returned NOW. #UCU
@brookesucu.bsky.social
#industrialaction
#OxfordBrookes #University
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One of our health and safety officers, Jill Millar, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Jill explains that cuts to time for assessment are being driven by a desire for financial savings. As a result, both the student experience and staff wellbeing will suffer.
September 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
One of our health and safety officers, Jill Millar, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Jill explains that cuts to time for assessment are being driven by a desire for financial savings. As a result, both the student experience and staff wellbeing will suffer.
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Our branch secretary, @stuartwhigham.bsky.social, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Stuart outlines the impact that wider cuts to workload tariffs will have on our Associate Lecturer colleagues.
September 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Our branch secretary, @stuartwhigham.bsky.social, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Stuart outlines the impact that wider cuts to workload tariffs will have on our Associate Lecturer colleagues.
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Our campaigns officer, Maïa Pal, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Successive cuts to research time undermine the research-led teaching which is the essence of a University education.
September 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Our campaigns officer, Maïa Pal, explains why our members should vote yes ❌ and yes ❌ in the local ballot. Successive cuts to research time undermine the research-led teaching which is the essence of a University education.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Jack Spence. He acted as external examiner for my PhD and was extremely supportive during my early years as an academic. RIP.
In memoriam: Professor Jack Spence
In tribute to Professor Jack Spence, two of his former students recall his inspirational lectures, his kindness and some of his many achievements. Jack was Chair of BISA from 1986-1987.
Find our article here -
In tribute to Professor Jack Spence, two of his former students recall his inspirational lectures, his kindness and some of his many achievements. Jack was Chair of BISA from 1986-1987.
Find our article here -
In memoriam: Professor Jack Spence - Memories from two students
In tribute to Professor Jack Spence, two of his former students share their memories.
buff.ly
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Jack Spence. He acted as external examiner for my PhD and was extremely supportive during my early years as an academic. RIP.
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Speaking to me at #TUC25, Green MP @carladenyer.bsky.social said: "It's clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK"
Greens have ‘better aligned values’ with trade unions than Labour, Carla Denyer claims
"It's clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK"
leftfootforward.org
September 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Speaking to me at #TUC25, Green MP @carladenyer.bsky.social said: "It's clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK"
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New campaign launched today! Solidarity with striking workers at Kawasaki Philippines - please take a minute to send off your message of protest and solidarity: bit.ly/3JFeBAg
Philippines: Support striking workers at Kawasaki Motors
Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
New campaign launched today! Solidarity with striking workers at Kawasaki Philippines - please take a minute to send off your message of protest and solidarity: bit.ly/3JFeBAg
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We are balloting for industrial action at Oxford Brookes. 🚨🚨 REMINDER to all members to return your ballots in the post 🚨🚨
September 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
We are balloting for industrial action at Oxford Brookes. 🚨🚨 REMINDER to all members to return your ballots in the post 🚨🚨
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Huge congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social elected as the next Leader of @greenparty.org.uk 👏👏
Greens are on the up. We have already achieved so much, but there is more to be done offering a true alternative to this dire version of Labour.
Let’s get to it! 💚
Greens are on the up. We have already achieved so much, but there is more to be done offering a true alternative to this dire version of Labour.
Let’s get to it! 💚
September 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Huge congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social elected as the next Leader of @greenparty.org.uk 👏👏
Greens are on the up. We have already achieved so much, but there is more to be done offering a true alternative to this dire version of Labour.
Let’s get to it! 💚
Greens are on the up. We have already achieved so much, but there is more to be done offering a true alternative to this dire version of Labour.
Let’s get to it! 💚
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Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of millions of workers who will benefit from the Employment Rights Bill. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minister letter.megaphone.org.uk
Pass the Employment Rights Bill in full: Sign the open letter
Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of the millions of workers who will benefit if the Employment Rights Bill is passed in full. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minist...
letter.megaphone.org.uk
August 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of millions of workers who will benefit from the Employment Rights Bill. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minister letter.megaphone.org.uk
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The Government’s reviewing this now - let’s make sure they listen to us, not the gambling lobby.
The gambling industry is spending big to protect its profits. We need to speak louder. Sign the petition today and demand a fair tax to tackle child poverty: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/tax-gamb...
The gambling industry is spending big to protect its profits. We need to speak louder. Sign the petition today and demand a fair tax to tackle child poverty: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/tax-gamb...
We’re in a child poverty emergency, and it'll only get worse unless the Government does more.
Gambling giants don't pay their fair share but taxing them more could raise billions to help children.
act.38degrees.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Government’s reviewing this now - let’s make sure they listen to us, not the gambling lobby.
The gambling industry is spending big to protect its profits. We need to speak louder. Sign the petition today and demand a fair tax to tackle child poverty: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/tax-gamb...
The gambling industry is spending big to protect its profits. We need to speak louder. Sign the petition today and demand a fair tax to tackle child poverty: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/tax-gamb...
Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.
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secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/176157/...
“Corrupt” and “sleazy”
Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk
August 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Yet another Conservative Party Treasurer is about to be handed a seat in the House of Lords. The government must stop major party donors being fast-tracked to power for life. Sign the letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/176157/...
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Outrageous. Britain is being sued in a corporate court, for stopping the Cumbria coal mine.
We’ve been saying for years that this system of corporate courts (ISDS) is an obstacle to climate action and democratic politics. Now it couldn’t be clearer
We’ve been saying for years that this system of corporate courts (ISDS) is an obstacle to climate action and democratic politics. Now it couldn’t be clearer
UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government
Singapore firm using secretive international legal system to seek compensation for climate concerns blocking plans
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Outrageous. Britain is being sued in a corporate court, for stopping the Cumbria coal mine.
We’ve been saying for years that this system of corporate courts (ISDS) is an obstacle to climate action and democratic politics. Now it couldn’t be clearer
We’ve been saying for years that this system of corporate courts (ISDS) is an obstacle to climate action and democratic politics. Now it couldn’t be clearer
📢📖 New publication: 'The Globalization Project of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)’ in U Engel, J Herpolsheimer and F Mattheis (eds) Globalization Projects of Regional Organizations @degruyterbrill.bsky.social Available here: www.vr-elibrary.de/doi/pdf/10.1...
www.vr-elibrary.de
July 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
📢📖 New publication: 'The Globalization Project of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)’ in U Engel, J Herpolsheimer and F Mattheis (eds) Globalization Projects of Regional Organizations @degruyterbrill.bsky.social Available here: www.vr-elibrary.de/doi/pdf/10.1...
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“They were desperate to reach the surface.”
Last year hundreds of illegal gold-miners were blockaded underground by the South African police. Two of the survivors told 1843 magazine about their ordeal
Last year hundreds of illegal gold-miners were blockaded underground by the South African police. Two of the survivors told 1843 magazine about their ordeal
Dying for gold: who killed the miners of Buffelsfontein?
South Africa’s government blockaded hundreds underground. The results were deadly
econ.st
July 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
“They were desperate to reach the surface.”
Last year hundreds of illegal gold-miners were blockaded underground by the South African police. Two of the survivors told 1843 magazine about their ordeal
Last year hundreds of illegal gold-miners were blockaded underground by the South African police. Two of the survivors told 1843 magazine about their ordeal
Excellent article that highlights the consequences of the Supreme Court's decision on freedom of information and the UK's #post-Brexit trade negotiations. Despite a change in government there appears to be no change in approach and #tradedemocracy is still needed.
As post-Brexit trade deals are bartered, the UK government refuses to be transparent about the future of climate policy, food, tech, medicines and more.
Brexit trade meetings remain a state secret
Secrecy maintained over the extent to which Britain is willing to abandon environmental and consumer protections to secure trade deals after Brexit.
theecologist.org
July 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Excellent article that highlights the consequences of the Supreme Court's decision on freedom of information and the UK's #post-Brexit trade negotiations. Despite a change in government there appears to be no change in approach and #tradedemocracy is still needed.
Been working 10-11 hour days since Sunday to meet a deadline for marking student coursework. To help calm the stress levels people keep emailing me every few hours to remind me of the impending deadline 🤦♂️ #academiclife
May 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Been working 10-11 hour days since Sunday to meet a deadline for marking student coursework. To help calm the stress levels people keep emailing me every few hours to remind me of the impending deadline 🤦♂️ #academiclife
Thoroughly enjoyable workshop today. Thanks so much to @mybisa.bsky.social and @africaprog.bsky.social for organising.
📢We have now moved on to a great discussion on 'Understanding changes in the UK-Africa relationship'. We have heard some great analysis and ideas on the future of aid to Africa and UK's post Brexit trade with Africa.
May 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thoroughly enjoyable workshop today. Thanks so much to @mybisa.bsky.social and @africaprog.bsky.social for organising.
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🌟Africa and International Studies WG and @chathamhouse.org event 🌟
The workshops focus is sharing experience and knowledge-based perspectives on the future of the UK-Africa relationships!
Inc/ @drstephenhurt.bsky.social @ruthbookbinder.bsky.social and more
16 May 👉https://buff.ly/YaxT5Lw
The workshops focus is sharing experience and knowledge-based perspectives on the future of the UK-Africa relationships!
Inc/ @drstephenhurt.bsky.social @ruthbookbinder.bsky.social and more
16 May 👉https://buff.ly/YaxT5Lw
The future of UK-Africa relations- Africa and International Studies | BISA
- Africa and International Studies Working Group
buff.ly
May 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌟Africa and International Studies WG and @chathamhouse.org event 🌟
The workshops focus is sharing experience and knowledge-based perspectives on the future of the UK-Africa relationships!
Inc/ @drstephenhurt.bsky.social @ruthbookbinder.bsky.social and more
16 May 👉https://buff.ly/YaxT5Lw
The workshops focus is sharing experience and knowledge-based perspectives on the future of the UK-Africa relationships!
Inc/ @drstephenhurt.bsky.social @ruthbookbinder.bsky.social and more
16 May 👉https://buff.ly/YaxT5Lw
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A good day to remind ourselves how little power Parliament and the public has over trade deals. The govt has spent over £225,000 trying to stop us finding out very basic information about previous trade talks, as I write here 👇
This can’t continue.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-uk-trad...
This can’t continue.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-uk-trad...
US-UK trade deal: the long, secretive back story
British government has spent £227,000 fighting transparency on details of Trump trade deals
democracyforsale.substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A good day to remind ourselves how little power Parliament and the public has over trade deals. The govt has spent over £225,000 trying to stop us finding out very basic information about previous trade talks, as I write here 👇
This can’t continue.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-uk-trad...
This can’t continue.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-uk-trad...
Huge thanks to everyone who voted for me in Headington & Quarry in the County Council election (4th) and Headington Hill & Northway in the City Council by-election (3rd). Congratulations to the winning candidates. Great results for the @greenparty.org.uk across Oxon with 7 councillors now elected 🎉💚
May 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Huge thanks to everyone who voted for me in Headington & Quarry in the County Council election (4th) and Headington Hill & Northway in the City Council by-election (3rd). Congratulations to the winning candidates. Great results for the @greenparty.org.uk across Oxon with 7 councillors now elected 🎉💚